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Inspired by Chanel Spring Summer Neapolis Collection 2018

This blog post contains *PR-samples and affiliate links. Please see disclaimer. Inspired by is a series I started to convince me that I did not need to rush out and buy lots of new products to recreate a certain makeup look, but that I´d manage to recreate something it by shopping my stash.     I did a lot of those posts over the last years, some turned out better, some turned out horrendous, but most of them were fun. My promo picture of choice this month, one from the Chanel Spring/Summer Collection…

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Inspired by Chanel Le Rouge Crayon de Couleur Spring 2017

If you are not familiar with the “Inspired by…” series, click here for an explanation. But short story even shorter, each month I choose a seasonal ad and try to recreate the models look with colors I already own. Dressing up and awkward posing included!   Now if I have one beauty weakness… Other than red lipsticks, I mean. You can totally have two. Or maybe three. But I digress. If I have one beauty weakness, it is anything in crayon form. My love affair with big chunky sticks started…

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Inspired by … Chanel Le Rouge Fall 2016

If you are not familiar with the “Inspired by…” series, click here for an explanation. But short story even shorter, each month I choose a seasonal ad and try to recreate the models look with colors I already own. Dressing up and awkward posing included!     As soon as I laid eyes on this picture, I knew I wanted to recreate the look. But I was facing a big problem: I did own barely any reddish eyeshadows at all. The solution? Using lipsticks, which I own in any shade…

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Inspired by Chanel LA Sunset Spring 2016

If you are not familiar with the “Inspired by…” series, click here for an explanation. But short story even shorter, each month I choose a seasonal ad and try to recreate the models look with colors I already own. Dressing up and awkward posing included!   This months choice was requested by my favorite Italian blogger Carol in a page, who suggested I´d do this one because “I already had the hair” (original quote). Now my hair may have a slight resemblance, but I did lack the wind machine, blue…

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Favorite products 2015 Part II – Makeup

2016. We are even further in than Marty McFly was!   To ease in to the New Year, I decided not to bother you with a lengthy review today, but instead show you my makeup favorites 2015, bundled up in a short video. So without further ado, start watching! I hope you enjoy. Makeup   Aktivieren Sie JavaScript um das Video zu sehen.https://youtu.be/00YaNh6jCQM Products mentioned: MAC Paintpots used as eyeshadow base Clinique Chubby Sticks for eyes (Review here) L´Oréal Super Liner in Extra Black Gloss (Review here) Collection Lasting Perfection…

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My top three holiday nail polishes – Glitters and red

Red is a shade that symbolizes Christmas more than anything else for me. The red leaves of the poinsettia, red lipstick and – of course – red nails. Not just any red, of course. No burgundy red, no pink red, no, a true red, maybe with a hint of glitter. Only a hint, mind you, I really can´t be bothered with the whole glitter polish removal process. So if you are curious to know what has been gracing my nails this last month, have a look at my top three holiday…

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Inspired by… Chanel Rouge Noir Absolument 2015

If you are not familiar with the “Inspired by…” series, click here for an explanation. But short story even shorter, each month I choose a seasonal ad and try to recreate the models look with colors I already own. Dressing up and awkward posing included! Chanel Rouge Noir Absolument 2015 Collection   This time the Chanel Rouge Noir Absolument 2015 ad had tickled my fancy. Such a pretty and glamorous makeup! The purple shadow, the glossy lip, the dark nails and the perfect matte skin. I can totally see me wearing this…

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Inspired by … Chanel Les Automnales Fall 2015

If you are not familiar with the “Inspired by…” series, click here for an explanation. But short story even shorter, each month I choose a seasonal ad and try to recreate the models look with colors I already own. Dressing up and awkward posing included!This months installment is based on Chanels Fall 2015 Collection, featuring a gorgeous brown smokey eye. It is also a collaboration, as Lulle from Beaumiroir kindly agreed to recreate the same look. And who better to pay tribute to Chanel then a French born and raised beauty blogger?…

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Inspired by … Chanel Mediterranée Collection Summer 2015

If you are not familiar with the “Inspired by…” series, click here for an explanation. But short story even shorter, each month I choose a seasonal ad and try to recreate the models look with colors I already own. Dressing up and awkward posing included! And as this months installment marks the last summer look of this year and the weather had been exceptionally lovely, I decided to go with Chanels “Mediterranée” Collection for Summer 2015. Admit it, you would love to lie outside on a deck chair, looking all glamorous right…

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